Merchandise display stand
AssigneeImageworks Display and Marketing Group
InventorsBrian Hart Welker, David Scott Ireland
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Abstract
A merchandise display stand includes a pair of brackets for carrying a panel having advertising indicia on a first end thereof. A plurality of spaced-apart upright supports extend vertically, and a channel extends across a horizontal support that spans the spaced-apart upright supports. The channel defines an upper and lower flange. The upper and lower flange define a space therebetween for selectively receiving a power cord. Each bracket defines a pair of shoulders on a second end thereof. Each of the shoulders is configured for engaging with a respective flange to receivably engage each of the brackets with the channel.
Claims12
A merchandise display stand comprising:
- a vertically extending support configured for being positioned about a ground surface or against a vertical wall, wherein the vertically extending support defines a plurality of channels extending vertically along a length of the vertically extending support, the channels being configured for engaging one or more accessories;
- a panel configured for extending from the vertically extending support and configured for serving as an origination point for retail accessories;
- a first bracket retention support having a u-shaped configuration and configured for being positioned within a front-facing one of the plurality of channels that is partially defined by shoulder portions of the vertically extending support wherein a first surface of at least one of the shoulder portions is part of the periphery of the vertically extending support and a second surface opposite the first surface defines the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the first bracket retention support having a base configured to abut the second surface of the shoulder portions when positioned within the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the base defining spaced-apart openings for receiving portions of a bracket, the bracket configured for supporting at least a portion of a shelf or display;
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- a second bracket retention support having a u-shaped configuration and configured to replace the first bracket retention support within the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the second bracket retention support having a base comprising a first side and second side, the base defining spaced-apart openings between the first side and second side, wherein the base of the second bracket retention support is a different thickness between the first side and second side from the base of the first bracket retention support.
A merchandise display stand comprising:
- a vertically extending support configured for being positioned about a ground surface or against a vertical wall, wherein the vertically extending support defines a plurality of channels extending vertically along a length of the vertically extending support, the channels being configured for engaging one or more accessories;
- a panel configured for extending from the vertically extending support and configured for serving as an origination point for retail accessories;
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- a bracket retention support having a u-shaped configuration and configured for being positioned within a front-facing one of the plurality of channels that is partially defined by shoulder portions of the vertically extending support wherein a first surface of at least one of the shoulder portions is part of the periphery of the vertically extending support and a second surface opposite the first surface defines the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the bracket retention support having a base configured to abut the second surface of the shoulder portions when positioned within the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the base defining spaced-apart openings for receiving portions of a bracket, the bracket configured for supporting at least a portion of a shelf or display.
A merchandise display stand comprising:
- a vertically extending support configured for being positioned about a ground surface or against a vertical wall, wherein the vertically extending support defines a plurality of channels extending vertically along a length of the vertically extending support, the channels being configured for engaging one or more accessories;
- a panel configured for extending from the vertically extending support and configured for serving as an origination point for retail accessories;
- a bracket retention support having a u-shaped configuration and configured for being positioned within a front-facing one of the plurality of channels that is partially defined by shoulder portions of the vertically extending support wherein a first surface of at least one of the shoulder portions is part of the periphery of the vertically extending support and a second surface opposite the first surface defines the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the first bracket retention support having a base configured to abut the second surface of the shoulder portions when positioned within the front-facing one of the plurality of channels, the base defining spaced-apart openings for receiving portions of a bracket, the bracket configured for supporting at least a portion of a shelf or display;
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- an electrical power source that is configured for providing power to an accessory feature, the electrical power source having at least a portion disposed within one of the plurality of channels other than the front-facing one of the plurality of channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.